Explore the challenges faced in a modern healthcare setting This course explores leadership and management in healthcare. You will gain practical experience and theoretical knowledge of leadership tactics, resource management, HR issues and managing strategy implementation and change.
Explore contemporary and real-world problems in healthcare through online learning with a face to face workshop per unit. Units will enhance your skills and abilities through self-reflection, communication exercises, group work and face to face intensive content.
This course allows you to tailor your learning outcomes to real experiences in your workplace. This approach makes it easier to fast track your learning towards your desired professional development outcomes.
Study a Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management at UC and you will:
- explore challenges facing those in leadership positions in a contemporary healthcare setting
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evelop a deeper understanding of current theory and best practice in health leadership - exercise self-evaluation and reflect upon personal performance for professional development
- learn to effectively implement newly gained skills and understanding of theory to your existing role
- engage in workshop intensives to apply practical knowledge in real-life scenarios
- benefit from professional networking opportunities across the health industry.
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
Explore issues from your current work environment as topics in your learning. Engage with industry experts and peers through the attendance of practical workshops for strong professional networking opportunities.
Career opportunities
Open up career opportunities across both public and private clinical practices such as:
- Nurse Unit Manager
- Assistant Director of Nursing
- Leadership roles in policy
- Health service management
- Executive roles
- Allied Health HP 4,5 & 6.
Course-specific information
To apply for this course students must have an undergraduate degree in health and/or graduates working in the health sector in leadership positions. If you're unsure if you meet the entry criteria, please get in touch.
Professional accreditation
None.